Those of us who stand up in front of people, or sit down in front of a computer, or gather in a circle to teach the Bible to others face some unique spiritual dangers—dangers that have the power to rob us of rich and real relationship to Christ even as we go about teaching about Christ. In his book Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry, Paul Tripp helps those in ministry face up to hidden motives and harmful habits.
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I asked Tripp to talk about five things of particular importance for those of us who teach the Bible:
- Motivation for ministry
- The goal of ministry
- The damaging fruit of self-glory
- The battle between preparation and personal devotion
- The danger of disconnect between ministry persona and personal life.
Resources by Paul Tripp
- New Morning Mercies
- Awe: Why It Matters for Everything We Think, Say, and Do
- Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry
Are You a Frustrated, Weary Pastor?
Being a pastor is hard. Whether it’s relational difficulties in the congregation, growing opposition toward the church as an institution, or just the struggle to continue in ministry with joy and faithfulness, the pressure on leaders can be truly overwhelming. It’s no surprise pastors are burned out, tempted to give up, or thinking they’re going crazy.
In ‘You’re Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches,’ seasoned pastors Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry help weary leaders renew their love for ministry by equipping them to build a gospel-centered culture into every aspect of their churches.
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